Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Issue: Ahead of print
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Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
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Σάββατο 6 Οκτωβρίου 2018
The associations between mental health, health-related quality of life and insulin pump therapy among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Impact of endodontic post material on longitudinal changes in interproximal bone level: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Abstract
Objectives
Aim was to evaluate the impact of glass fiber versus titanium endodontic posts on the interproximal bone level around severely damaged endodontically treated teeth.
Materials and methods
Thirty-eight participants of a randomized controlled trial on glass fiber (n = 18) and titanium post-endodontic restorations (n = 20) received radiographs at two different times after post placement (T0 = <12 months and T1 = 36–72 months after post placement). A total of 76 radiographs were analyzed with an image-editing software. Medians of changes in mesial and distal interproximal bone level (∆MBL, ∆DBL) were calculated and tested for statistical significance with respect to post material using Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.05). Impact of post material on bone level changes was assessed in multilevel mixed-effect linear regression models.
Results
The mean observation period was 54 months for glass fiber and 50 months for titanium posts. Interproximal bone loss was small in both groups during the study period with no significant differences between groups (glass-fiber group, ∆MBL = − 0.03 mm and ∆DBL = − 0.06 mm; titanium group, ∆MBL = − 0.07 mm and ∆DBL = − 0.17 mm; both p > 0.05). Overall, impact of post material on bone loss was almost negligible with a nonsignificant difference between materials of 0.10 mm during the entire study period.
Conclusion
The rigidity of endodontic post material has no impact on the level of alveolar bone support of severely damaged endodontically treated teeth.
Clinical relevance
Post-endodontic restorations of severely damaged teeth can achieve steady levels of periodontal bone support as a parameter of periodontal health, irrespective of post material.
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Molecular isolation and characterization of the kisspeptin system, KISS and GPR54 genes in roach Rutilus rutilus —
Abstract
The reproduction of vertebrates is regulated by endocrine and neuro-endocrine signaling molecules acting along the brain-pituitary-gonad (BPG) axis. The understanding of the neuroendocrine role played in reproductive function has been recently revolutionized since the KiSS1/GPR54 (KiSS1r) system was discovered in 2003 in human and mice. Kisspeptins, neuropeptides that are encoded by the KiSS genes, have been recognized as essential in the regulation of the gonadotropic axis. They have been shown to play key roles in puberty onset and reproduction by regulating the gonadotropin secretion in mammals while physiological roles in vertebrates are still poorly known. In order to provide new knowledge on basic reproductive physiology in fish as well as new tools to assess impacts of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), the neurotransmitter system, i.e., gene/receptor, KISS/GPR54 might constitute an appropriate biomarker. This study provides new understandings on the neuroendocrine regulation of roach reproduction as well as new molecular tools to be used as biomarkers of endocrine disruption. This work completes the set of biomarkers already validated in this species.
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Chitosan nanoparticles from Artemia salina inhibit progression of hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) isolated from Artemia salina against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) both in vitro (HepG2) and in vivo (diethylnitrosamine-induced HCC in rats) and to investigate the involved underlying mechanisms. Administration of CNPs decreased HCC progression as evidenced by (1) induced HepG2 cell death as detected by MTT assay; (2) induced necrosis as indicated by acridine orange/propidium iodide (AO/PI) red staining, annexin V/7-AAD positive staining (detected by flow cytometry), and upregulated expression of necrosis markers (PARP1 and its downstream target, RIP1 genes), but no effect on apoptosis as revealed by insignificant changes in caspase 3 activity and mRNA levels of Bax and AIF; (3) increased intracellular ROS and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential in HepG2; (4) decreased liver relative weight, serum levels of liver enzymes (ALT, AST, and ALP), total bilirubin, and cancer markers (AFP and GGT), number and area of GST-P positive tumor nodules; and (5) reduced oxidative stress (decrease in MDA levels) and increased activities of SOD, CAT, and GPx enzymes in rat liver. The preventive (pre-treatment) effect of CNPs was better than the therapeutic (post-treatment) effect. Collectively, administration of CNPs inhibited HCC progression in vitro and in vivo, possibly through induction of necrosis, rather than apoptosis, and induction of antioxidant enzyme activities in vivo, but with stimulation of ROS production in vitro. Thus, CNPs could be used as a promise agent for treating HCC after application of further confirmatory clinical trials.
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Adsorption of ibuprofen using cysteine-modified silane-coated magnetic nanomaterial
Abstract
Industrialization and growth of the pharmaceutical companies have been a boon to the mankind in our day to day life in myriad ways. However, due to the uninhibited release of these active pharmaceutical compounds into the water systems has caused detrimental effects to the genetic pool. In this study, l-cysteine-modified 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane-coated magnetic nanomaterial showed a maximum removal of the efficiency of 82.90% for the nanomaterial dosage of 30 mg at an initial concentration of 50 mg L−1 at pH 6.0. Further, the nanomaterial showed reusability efficiency up to 80% for three cycles. The adsorption kinetics follow the pseudo-second-order reaction and the adsorption isotherm model best fits the Langmuir isotherm proving the adsorption process to be a monolayer sorption on a monolayer surface. This magnetic nanomaterial could serve as a promising tool for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous solutions.
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Micron-scale crack propagation in laser-irradiated enamel and dentine studied with nano-CT
Abstract
Objectives
The aim of this study was to see the effect of Er:YAG laser irradiation in dentine and compare this with its effect in enamel. The mechanism of crack propagation in dentine was emphasised and its clinical implications were discussed.
Materials and methods
Coronal sections of sound enamel and dentine were machined to 50-μm thickness using a FEI-Helios Plasma (FIB). The specimen was irradiated for 30 s with 2.94-μm Er:YAG laser radiation in a moist environment, using a sapphire dental probe tip, with the tip positioned 2 mm away from the sample surface. One of the sections was analysed as a control and not irradiated. Samples were analysed using the Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra, which allows high spatial resolution, nanoscale 3D imaging using X-ray computed tomography (CT).
Results
Dentine: In the peritubular dentine, micro-cracks ran parallel to the tubules whereas in the inter-tubular region, the cracks ran orthogonal to the dentinal tubules. These cracks extended to a mean depth of approximately 10 μm below the surface. On the dentine surface, there was preferential ablation of the less mineralised intertubular dentine, and this resulted in an irregular topography associated with tubules.
Enamel: The irradiated enamel surface showed a characteristic 'rough' morphology suggesting some preferential ablation along certain microstructure directions. There appears to be very little subsurface damage, with the prismatic structure remaining intact.
Conclusions
A possible mechanism is that laser radiation is transmitted down the dentinal tubules causing micro-cracks to form in the dentinal tubule walls that tend to be limited to this region.
Clinical relevance
Crack might be a source of fracture as it represents a weak point and subsequently might lead to a failure in restorative dentistry.
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Modelling as decision support for the localisation of submarine urban wastewater outfall: Venice lagoon (Italy) as a case study
Abstract
Microbiological impact is critical in coastal areas where tourism is particularly important for both the local and regional economy. Submarine outfalls are commonly used to enhance the dispersion of treated sewage thus avoiding pollution along the coast. The Venice lagoon (North Italy) has a very sensitive ecosystem, due to the morphological and natural characteristics of the basin and the co-existence of human activities. To preserve the lagoon, the discharge from the treatment plant for urban wastewater collected from the Venezia-Mestre agglomeration, neighbouring areas and local industries (total of 400,000 population equivalent—PE) has been moved from the lagoon to the open Adriatic Sea since November 2013 by means of an approximately 20-km pipeline. Microbiological pollution inside the lagoon can affect shellfish breeding areas instead, along the coast it affects the quality of bathing waters. In this study, and for the first time, a 3D hydrodynamic SHYFEM model (shallow water finite element model) with high spatial resolution coupled with a microbiological module has been applied to the lagoon and to the Adriatic Sea, to evaluate the effectiveness of the location of the submarine outfall. Microbiological data have been produced by the control Authority according to official analytic methods and by the plant operator. The module of survival of free Escherichia coli follows a variable rate in dependence of UV radiation, temperature and salinity in the water. Two scenarios were modelled: final discharge into the lagoon before November 2013 and after into the open sea. In the latter case, two situations have been considered, one with "Bora" and the other with "Scirocco" winds. Our results indicate that the model correctly simulates microbiological decay and dispersion. The transferral of the final discharge point far from the shoreline improves pollution dispersion, thus preserving the lagoon without evidence of impacts on the bathing waters in all meteorological conditions.
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Retentive force of PEEK secondary crowns on zirconia primary crowns over time
Abstract
Objectives
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the retentive forces of CAD/CAM-fabricated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) secondary crowns on zirconia primary crowns over an artificial aging period representing 10 years of clinical service and compare them to electroformed secondary crowns made from pure gold.
Material and methods
Implant-supported zirconia primary crowns (N = 20) were CAD/CAM milled and provided either with electroformed secondary crowns (group ZE; N = 10) or CAD/CAM-fabricated PEEK secondary crowns (group ZP; N = 10). All secondary crowns were attached to a casted tertiary structure to ensure adequate stability. A universal testing machine was used to determine the retentive force values at baseline and after 1, 3, 5, and 10 years of simulated aging in the presence of artificial saliva. Data were analyzed applying Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U test. Level of significance was set at p < 0.05.
Results
Retentive forces were not different for the groups ZE and ZP at baseline (median ZE 2.85 N; ZP 2.8 N; p ≤ 0.218). Because retentive force values changed significantly over simulation time for group ZE (Kruskal-Wallis; p ≤ 0.028), the values between the test groups ZE and ZP differed significantly (Mann-Whitney U) at 5 years (ZE 3.03 N; ZP 2.76 N; p ≤ 0.003) and 10 years (ZE 3.1 N; ZP 2.78 N; p ≤ 0.011).
Conclusions
PEEK secondary crowns exhibit stable retentive force values over 10 years of simulated aging showing no signs of deterioration while the retentive force values of electroformed secondary crowns increase over time.
Clinical relevance
PEEK might be a suitable alternative to proven metallic materials for the fabrication of secondary crowns.
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Effect of EDTA root conditioning on the outcome of coronally advanced flap with connective tissue graft: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Objectives
CAF in combination with a connective tissue graft (CTG) is considered the technique of choice for treating gingival recessions (GRs). Among the many recognized factors that can affect the outcomes, the use of chemical agents has been proposed. The effect of EDTA, as a commonly used agent, remains controversial. Therefore, the aim of this review was to assess the efficacy of EDTA root conditioning when combined to CAF + CTG.
Material and methods
A literature search was conducted to identify randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that performed CAF + CTG with and without EDTA for root coverage procedures. The following outcomes were assessed: recession reduction (Rec Red), complete root coverage (CRC), keratinized tissue gain (KT gain), clinical attachment level changes (CAL gain), and changes in pocket depth (PD changes).
Results
Fourteen RCTs (575 GRs) were included and analyzed. Six articles were included in the EDTA group, with 8 in the non-EDTA group. Meta-analyses revealed statistically significant differences for the outcomes of Rec Red (3.68 mm versus 3.07 mm), CAL gain (4.15 mm versus 3.07 mm), and PD changes (− 0.44 mm versus 0.27 mm) in favor of the EDTA group, while outcomes of CRC (odds ratio of 1.15) and KT gain (1.98 mm versus 1.62 mm) were not significantly different.
Conclusions
Limited evidence is available when evaluating the effectiveness of EDTA root conditioning with CAF + CTG. However, the adjunct application of EDTA with CAF + CTG appears to be beneficial.
Clinical relevance
The adjunct application of EDTA may provide benefits when performing root coverage procedure via CAF + CTG.
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Relative efficacy of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis
Publication date: Available online 6 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Edward W. Seger, Todd Wechter, Lindsay Strowd, Steven R. Feldman
Abstract
Background
Systemic medications are often required for severe atopic dermatitis (AD) refractory to topical therapies. Biologic medications are a recent advancement in the field and a comparison to traditional systemic approaches would be beneficial.
Objective
To compare efficacies of systemic therapies for the treatment of AD
Methods
A systematic literature review was performed using Medline, Ovid and Embase. Randomized controlled trials looking at the efficacy of systemic treatments for AD in adults and children were included.
Results
A total of 41 studies met criteria and were included in our final analysis. Consistent improvements in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) and Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) were reported with dupilumab and cyclosporine. Phase 2 clinical trials for lebrikizumab and tralokinumab were effective and would benefit from Phase 3 trials. No study reported efficacy of biologic medications in pediatric patients, however cyclosporine improved clinical severity by the greatest amount in this group.
Limitations
A lack of well controlled comparison studies make direct comparisons between the treatments difficult.
Conclusion
For treatment of severe AD, the strongest evidence currently exists for dupilumab and cyclosporine at improving clinical disease severity. Further research is required to determine long term safety and efficacy of biologic medications.
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Predictors of mucosal melanoma survival in a population-based setting
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Lisa Altieri, Megan Eguchi, David H. Peng, Myles Cockburn
Abstract
Background
Mucosal melanomas are rare and aggressive neoplasms, with little published population-based data on predictors of survival.
Objective
To assess the influences of race/ethnicity, sex, tumor stage, tumor thickness, and anatomic site on mucosal melanoma survival estimates.
Methods
We analyzed 132,751 cases of melanoma, including 1,824 mucosal melanomas, diagnosed between 1994 and 2015 and reported to the California Cancer Registry. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression assessed the prognostic variables.
Results
The 5-year relative survival for mucosal melanomas (27.64%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 25.42 – 29.91) was significantly lower than for cutaneous melanomas (76.28%, 95% CI 76.03 – 76.53). Stage independently influenced survival, and thickness did not predict survival for neoplasms of known depth. Less common anatomic sites conferred worse prognoses (hazard ratio [HR] 1.93, 95% CI: 1.41 – 2.64).
Limitations
Lack of a standardized staging system may have resulted in misclassification of stage for some neoplasms. The influence of genetics is unknown because our database did not contain genetic characteristics.
Conclusions
Stage and anatomic site, but not thickness (i.e. Breslow depth), race, or ethnicity, determine prognosis of mucosal melanomas. Considering the poor prognosis for all stages of mucosal melanoma, dermatologists should incorporate examination of the oropharynx and genitalia in the full body skin exam.
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Approaches to limit systemic antibiotic use in acne: Systemic alternatives, emerging topical therapies, dietary modification, and laser and light-based treatments
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): John S. Barbieri, Natalie Spaccarelli, David J. Margolis, William D. James
Abstract
Acne is one of the most common diseases worldwide and affects approximately 50 million individuals in the United States. Oral antibiotics are the most common systemic agent prescribed for the treatment of acne. However, their use may be associated with a variety of adverse outcomes including bacterial resistance and disruption of the microbiome. As a result, multiple treatment guidelines call for limiting the use of oral antibiotics in the treatment of acne, although actual prescribing often does not follow these guidelines. In this review, the rationale for concerns regarding the use of oral antibiotics for the management of acne is reviewed. In addition, we will discuss our approach to complying with the intent of the guidelines, with a focus on novel topical agents, dietary modification, laser and light-based modalities, and systemic medications such as spironolactone, combined oral contraceptives, and oral isotretinoin.
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Comparative Clinicopathological Analysis of Cutaneous Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified, According to Primary Tumor Site
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Mi Hye Lee, Myoung Eun Choi, Chong Hyun Won, Sung Eun Chang, Mi Woo Lee, Jee Ho Choi, Woo Jin Lee
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Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitor-associated bullous pemphigoid: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Khalaf Kridin, Arnon D. Cohen
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Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: corporatization and the rise of private equity in dermatology
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Sailesh Konda, Joseph Francis, Kiran Motaparthi, Jane M. Grant-Kels, Group for Research of Corporatization and Private Equity in Dermatology
Abstract
Within the last two decades, for-profit financial groups have become increasingly involved in health care. Outlier dermatology practices with high volumes of well-reimbursed procedures are attractive to consolidation backed by private equity. With fewer choices for independent or group private practice, junior dermatologists are increasingly seeking employment without ownership in private equity-backed corporate groups, whose primary fiscal responsibility lies with investors. Medicare's response to corporatization and consolidation has already changed the practice of dermatopathology. Dermatologists should be aware of this history, given the ability of corporations and private equity groups to shape the present and future of our field.
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The use of topical rapamycin in the treatment of superficial lymphatic malformations
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Pablo García Montero, Javier del Boz, Eulalia Baselga Torres, José Manuel Azaña Defez, Manuel Alcaraz Vera, Jesús Tercedor Sánchez, Lucero Noguera Morel, Ángel Vera Casaño
Abstract
Background
The superficial lymphatic component of vascular malformations poses a significant treatment challenge. It is responsible for the majority of symptoms presented and to date there is no consensus regarding treatment.
Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of topical rapamycin in treating superficial lymphatic malformations (LM).
Methods
A case series study was performed of patients with superficial LM, treated with topical rapamycin. The clinical characteristics of the patients and the concentration and application mode of the drug were recorded. The changes in the signs and symptoms observed, and associated adverse effects, were then noted and analysed.
Results
The study population consisted of 11 patients, average age 10.5 years. All were treated with topical rapamycin, in six cases at 1%, in one at 0.8% and in four at 0.4%. Changes in the clinical appearance of the lesions were observed in all patients. The associated symptoms, present in 9 of the 11 patients, improved in every case. The mean follow-up time was 16.1 months.
Limitations
This study is retrospective, with a small sample size and considerable heterogeneity of lesions and treatment approaches.
Conclusions
Treatment with topical rapamycin modifies the clinical appearance and alleviates the symptoms of superficial LM.
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Surgical Pearl: Achieving Eversion Utilizing Topical Tissue Adhesive
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Marjon Vatanchi, Shang I Brian Jiang
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Co-occurrence of infantile hemangiomas and other birthmarks
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Brooke Hanson, Logan G. Spector, Christina Boull, Ingrid Polcari, Kristen Hook, Sheilagh Maguiness
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Analysis of cutaneous Merkel Cell Carcinoma outcomes after different surgical interventions
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Author(s): Lu Yan, Ledong Sun, Zhiguang Guan, Shanshan Wei, Yanru Wang, Pengfei Li
Background
Current guidelines recommend local excision margin (EM) with 1 to 2cm on primary merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) site.
Objective
We compared survival outcomes of MCC patients treated with different surgical interventions.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of MCC cases in the SEER database was performed by Kaplan-Meier, competing risk and Cox proportional hazards regression model analyses. Influence of age, T stage, AJCC stage, adjuvant radiotherapy and other subgroups were also analyzed by pair-wise log-rank test.
Results
Our results indicated significant association between local destruction method and inferior survival, while EM>2cm showed significantly higher overall survival (OS). In addition, competing risk analysis depicted similar trend as Kaplan-Meier analysis, and considerably reduced estimated cumulative incidence. Further subgroup pair-wise analysis demonstrated that EM>2cm method had better survival in patients younger than 60 years, having smaller tumor diameters (T1 and T2) or undergone adjuvant radiotherapy (p<0.05). In contrast, different EMs did not show any significant association with survival rate in patients older than 75 years or stage III tumors.
Limitations
This study was not prospectively randomized without relapse data.
Conclusions
It is challenging to make optimal EM recommendations, as surgical options may depend on individual case situations. Further prospective randomized studies are warranted.
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Central Obesity, Faster Maturation, and ‘PCOS’ in Girls
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Author(s): Francis de Zegher, Abel López-Bermejo, Lourdes Ibáñez
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) development commonly starts with a mismatch between pre- and postnatal weight gain, leading to hepatovisceral fat excess. To escape from such central obesity, girls may accelerate their growth and/or maturation. This homeostatic mechanism is lost upon reaching adult height, and PCOS may ensue. Prevention and/or treatment of PCOS should aim at reducing central fat excess.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Mechanisms, Treatment, and Complications
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Author(s): Emma C. Johns, Fiona C. Denison, Jane E. Norman, Rebecca M. Reynolds
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disturbance during pregnancy. The prevalence is rising and correlates with the increase in maternal obesity over recent decades. The etiology of GDM is complex, with genetic and environmental factors implicated in mechanistic and epidemiological studies. GDM begets important short- and long-term health risks for the mother, developing fetus, and offspring. This includes the high likelihood of subsequent maternal type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and possible adverse cardiometabolic phenotypes in the offspring. The most clinically and cost-effective methods of screening for GDM remain uncertain. Whilst treatments with lifestyle and pharmacological interventions have demonstrated short-term benefits, the long-term impact for the offspring of intrauterine exposure to antidiabetic medication remains unclear.
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Serum concentrations of HGF are correlated with response to anti-PD-1 antibody therapy in patients with metastatic melanoma
Publication date: Available online 6 October 2018
Source: Journal of Dermatological Science
Author(s): Yosuke Kubo, Satoshi Fukushima, Yukiko Inamori, Mina Tsuruta, Sho Egashira, Saori Yamada-Kanazawa, Satoshi Nakahara, Aki Tokuzumi, Azusa Miyashita, Jun Aoi, Ikko Kajihara, Yusuke Tomita, Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Masatoshi Jinnin, Hironobu Ihn
Abstract
Background
Anti-programmed cell death protein (PD)-1 antibody treatment is associated with a notable improvement in only 30%–40% of patients. Thus, a predictive and easily measured marker of the clinical benefit of anti-PD-1 antibody treatment is necessary; therefore, in this study, we focused on the serum concentration of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF).
Objectives
To evaluate whether the serum concentration of HGF can be used as a biomarker for the clinical response to anti-PD-1 antibody therapy.
Methods
This study included 29 metastatic melanoma patients receiving nivolumab or pembrolizumab. Nine patients responded to anti-PD-1 antibody treatment, whereas the other 20 patients did not. The serum concentrations of HGF were analyzed by using ELISA. In 28 patients, immunohistochemical analysis of the HGF protein in patients' cancer tissues was also performed. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy donors were cultured with an anti-CD3 antibody in the presence or absence of HGF and c-MET inhibitor. The expression of perforin in CD8+ T cells were evaluated by using flow cytometry.
Results
Among the 29 recruited patients, the non-responders displayed higher serum concentrations of HGF than the responders (P = 0.00124). Patients with low serum concentrations of HGF showed longer overall survival (N = 28, P = 0.039; HR 0.3125, 95% CI 0.1036–0.9427) and progression-free survival (N = 24, P = 0.0068; HR 0.2087, 95% CI 0.06525–0.6676) than those with high concentrations of HGF. We observed a significant correlation between the serum concentration of HGF and immunohistochemical-positive staining (P = 0.000663). In a flow cytometry analysis of PBMCs from healthy donors, HGF was found to downregulate perforin secretion. Furthermore, the addition of capmatinib, a specific inhibitor of c-MET, increased the expression of perforin in CD8+ T cells.
Conclusions
HGF concentration represents a valid biomarker that can be further developed for the evaluation of anti-PD-1 therapy. Our results suggested that c-MET inhibition promotes perforin expression in CD8+ T cells. Therefore, c-MET inhibitors can activate the immune system and may play an important role in combined immunotherapy.
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Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2018
Source: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Volume 54
Author(s):
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ARID3a gene profiles are strongly associated with human interferon alpha production
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Journal of Autoimmunity
Author(s): Michelle L. Ratliff, Joshua Garton, Lori Garman, M. David Barron, Constantin Georgescu, Kathryn A. White, Eliza Chakravarty, Jonathan D. Wren, Courtney G. Montgomery, Judith A. James, Carol F. Webb
Abstract
Type I interferons (IFN) causes inflammatory responses to pathogens, and can be elevated in autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We previously reported unexpected associations of increased numbers of B lymphocytes expressing the DNA-binding protein ARID3a with both IFN alpha (IFNα) expression and increased disease activity in SLE. Here, we determined that IFNα producing low density neutrophils (LDNs) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) from SLE patients exhibit strong associations between ARID3a protein expression and IFNα production. Moreover, SLE disease activity indices correlate most strongly with percentages of ARID3a+ LDNs, but were also associated, less significantly, with IFNα expression in LDNs and pDCs. Hierarchical clustering and transcriptome analyses of LDNs and pDCs revealed SLE patients with low ARID3a expression cluster with healthy controls and identified gene profiles associated with increased proportions of ARID3a- and IFNα-expressing cells of each type. These data identify ARID3a as a potential transcription regulator of IFNα-related inflammatory responses and other pathways important for SLE disease activity.
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Value-driven attentional capture in neglect
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2018
Source: Cortex
Author(s): Alexia Bourgeois, Arnaud Saj, Patrik Vuilleumier
Abstract
Objective
Recent studies suggest that motivational cues such as rewards may be a powerful determinant of attentional selection, both in healthy subjects and in brain-damaged patients suffering from neglect. However, the exact brain mechanisms underlying these effects and their relation to other well-known attentional systems are still poorly known.
Methods
We designed a visual search paradigm to examine how value-based attentional priority could modulate spatial orienting in patients with pathological biases due to neglect after right hemispheric stroke. Targets were preceded by exogenous valid or invalid spatial cues, in the presence or absence of distractors that were associated with high reward values subsequent to an initial reinforcement training phase.
Results
We found that the learned reward value of distractors interfered with spatial reorienting toward the left (neglected) side when neglect patients were invalidly cued to the right side. Moreover, the presence of reward-associated distractors in the contralesional field interfered most with the detection of task-relevant targets on the same side, and this interference was exaggerated with more severe neglect. Voxelwise anatomical lesion analysis indicated that damage to the right angular gyrus, as well as lateral occipital and inferior temporal areas of the right hemisphere, were associated with stronger value-driven attentional effects.
Conclusions
Visual stimuli previously associated with rewards receive higher attentional priority during visual search despite pathological spatial biases due to neglect, and thus interfere with orienting to contralesional targets, presumably by competing with top-down mechanisms controlling exogenous spatial attention. Reward signals may bias neural activity evoked by visual stimuli, independent of conscious control, through a common priority map integrating several different attentional influences. These results do not only provide novel insights to link spatial orienting and motivational signals within current models of attention, but also open new perspectives that may usefully be exploited for neurological rehabilitation strategies in patients suffering from attentional deficits and neglect.
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Scholar : Human–Computer Interaction, Volume 33, Issue 5-6, 2018 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online
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Scholar : Applied Measurement in Education, Volume 31, Issue 4, October-December 2018 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online
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Clinical evaluation of a low-shrinkage resin composite in endodontically treated premolars: 3-year follow-up
Abstract
Objectives
This study compared the 3-year clinical performance of a low-shrinkage silorane-based composite material with that of a methacrylate-based composite material in the restoration of endodontically treated premolar teeth.
Materials and methods
A total of 70 patients requiring a Class II composite-resin restoration of a premolar tooth following root-canal treatment participated in the study. Cavities were restored with either a silorane-based restorative (Filtek Silorane + Silorane System Adhesive) or a methacrylate-based restorative (Filtek Z250 + Clearfil SE Bond) system applied according to the manufacturer's instructions. Restorations were evaluated by two blinded observers at five different time intervals (baseline; 6 months; 1, 2, and 3 years) according to modified USPHS criteria. Pearson's chi-square tests were used to examine differences in the clinical performance of the materials (retention, color match, marginal discoloration, secondary caries, anatomical form, marginal adaptation, and surface roughness), and Friedman and Wilcoxon tests were used to compare changes between baseline and each recall time, with a level of 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results
After 3 years, no statistically significant differences in clinical performance were observed between the two materials (p > 0.05). Intra-system comparisons revealed a statistically significant deterioration in color match, marginal discoloration, anatomical form, marginal adaptation, and surface roughness scores after 3 years for both systems. Although the difference was not significant at 3 years of follow-up, the level of deterioration in marginal adaptation and surface roughness was greater for the Filtek Silorane restoration than for the Filtek Z250 restoration at the 1 year follow-up (p > 0.05).
Conclusion
Restorations of both materials were clinically acceptable after 3 years. The Filtek Silorane system did not appear to offer any clinical advantages over the methacrylate-based system when used in the restoration of Class II cavities in endodontically treated premolars.
Clinical relevance
The restoration of endodontically treated premolars with minor or moderate loss of tooth structure can be directly performed either with silorane or methacrylate-based composite resins.
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Development of novel sericin and alginate-based biosorbents for precious metal removal from wastewater
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In this study, two novel low water-soluble sericin and alginate-based biosorbents were successfully developed for precious metal removal from wastewater: sericin and alginate particles chemically crosslinked by proantocyanidins (SAPAs) and sericin, alginate and polyvinyl alcohol particles (SAPVA). The proportions of proantocynidins (PAs) or polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) added to sericin (2.5% w/v) and alginate (2.0% w/v) blend were 0.5, 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5% w/v. Among these concentrations, particles produced with 0.5% w/v of PVA or 2.5% w/v of PAs presented the lowest water solubility percentages (3.74 ± 0.05 and 3.56 ± 0.21%, respectively) and the following metallic affinity order: AuCl4− > PdCl42− > PtCl62− > Ag+. Then, gold biosorption kinetics by SAPAs was evaluated at three gold initial concentrations (72.88, 187.12, and 273.79 mg/L), and its performance was compared to activated carbon adsorbent uptake. The data modeling revealed that the process follows pseudo-first-order kinetics and is mainly controlled by external diffusion. SAPAs before and after gold biosorption (SAPAs-gold) were characterized by scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, optical microscopy, helium pycnometry, mercury porosimetry, N2 physisorption, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.
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Protective Role of Skeletal Muscle Mass against Progression from Metabolically Healthy to Unhealthy Phenotype
Clinical Endocrinology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
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Hailey‐Hailey disease successfully treated with vitamin D oral supplementation
Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
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Recurrent Superior Oblique Myokymia Treated by Distal Tendon Extirpation
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Epithelioid Fibrous Histiocytoma: A Concise Review
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Impact of face proportions on face attractiveness
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, EarlyView.
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Clinical evaluation of the lightening effect of cytidine on hyperpigmented skin
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, EarlyView.
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Use of a novel 589‐nm solid‐state laser for treatment of facial erythema
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, EarlyView.
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Aggressiveness of Localized Prostate Cancer: the Key Value of Testosterone Deficiency Evaluated by Both Total and Bioavailable Testosterone: AndroCan Study Results
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Failure rates after first-line treatment of localized prostate cancer (PCa) treatment remain high. Improvements to patient selection and identification of at-risk patients are central to reducing mortality. We aimed to determine if cancer aggressiveness correlates with androgen levels in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for localized PCa. We performed a prospective, multicenter cohort study between June 2013 and June 2016, involving men with localized PCa scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy. Clinical and hormonal patient data (testosterone deficiency, defined by total testosterone (TT) levels < 300 ng/dL and/or bioavailable testosterone (BT) levels < 80 ng/dL) were prospectively collected, along with pathological assessment of preoperative biopsy and subsequent radical prostatectomy specimens, using predominant Gleason pattern (prdGP) 3/4 grading. Of 1343 patients analyzed, 912 (68%) had prdGP3 PCa and 431 (32%) had high-grade (prdGP4, i.e., ISUP ≥ 3) disease on prostatectomy specimens. Only moderate concordance in prdGP scores between prostate biopsies and prostatectomy specimens was found. Compared with patients with prdGP3 tumors (i.e., ISUP ≤ 2), significantly more patients with prdGP4 cancers had demonstrable hypogonadism, characterized either by BT levels (17.4% vs. 10.7%, p < 0.001) or TT levels (14.2% vs. 9.7%, p = 0.020). BT levels were also lower in patients with prdGP4 tumors compared to those with prdGP3 disease. Testosterone deficiency (defined by TT and/or BT levels) was independently associated with higher PCa aggressiveness. BT is a predictive factor for prdGP4 disease, and evaluating both TT and BT to define hypogonadism is valuable in preoperative assessment of PCa (AndroCan Trial: NCT02235142).
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Polysomnography with an epiglottic pressure catheter does not alter obstructive sleep apnea severity or sleep efficiency
quantify respiratory effort, upper‐airway mechanics and the pathophysiological
contributors to obstructive sleep apnea. However, the effects of this equipment on …
Psychometric properties of the 9-item Ethos brief among obstructive sleep apnea patients
recommended treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Outcome
measure often focus clinical and/or self-rated variables related to medical condition …
Application of IoT-based medical diagnosis and treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome in primary hospitals: A preliminary study
of patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) using the
Internet of Things (IoT) medical technology and to explore the feasibility of the …
Prevalence and association analysis of obstructive sleep apnea with gender and age differences–Results of SHIP‐Trend
symptoms and cardiovascular risk, and for improvement of quality of life. The
population‐based Study of Health in Pomerania investigated risk factors and clinical …
Friday, September 28, 2018 10: 30 AM–12: 00 PM abstracts: complications of cervical spine surgery: 160. Obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of postoperative …
Posterior Cervical Fusion (PCF) are surgical techniques for the treatment of
degenerative disc disease with established efficacy and safety. However, patients …
[HTML] A 67-Year-Old Man With Palpitations During Sleep
episodes is classically suggestive of … Other studies have found an association
between central sleep apneas and AF … et al., 2003 R. Kanagala, NS Murali …
The role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy: predicting and guiding upper airway surgery for adult OSA patients
MH (2015) Drug-induced sleep endoscopy in the identification of obstruction sites
in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review …
… does not contribute to the release of proinflammatory cytokines through activating the Nod-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome in patients with obstructive sleep …
disorder caused by partial or complete upper airway obstruction or airflow stopping, leading
to chronic intermittent hypoxaemia, hyper- capnia, and sleep fragmentation …
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of sleep apnea disorder. It is caused by an obstruction of the upper airway
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115 on page 200. We thank our readers and correspondents for their interest in our
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[PDF] Vestibular migraine: A case report and review of the literature
paroxysmal vertigo, transient ischemic attack … 12. Radtke A, Lempert T, Gresty MA, Brookes
GB, Bronstein AM, Neuhauser H. Migraine and Meniere's disease: is there a link …
[HTML] Association of Meniere's disease and retinal vascular calibre: a prospective observational study in China
disorders, but few studies have reported the relationship between retinal vascular
disorders and MD. We evaluated and compared the retinal vascular calibres in …
[PDF] 前庭性片頭痛・メニエール病重複症候群 (Vestibular migraine/Meniere's disease overlapping syndrome) 例
criteria for vestibular migraine have been reported. Patients with Meniere's disease
often complain of migraine. Moreover, some patients complain of migraine and …
[PDF] VEMP の臨床応用 update
superior ca- nal dehiscence, otolithic vertigo … Otol Neurotol 25: 333―338,
2004 11)Murofushi T, Tsubota M, Suizu R, et al.: Is alteration of tuning …
[PDF] Gene Delivery into the Inner Ear and Its Clinical Implications for Hearing and Balance
as in sudden deafness. Others occur due to acoustic trauma, exposure to ototoxic drugs,
viral infections, immune responses, or endolymphatic hydrops (Meniere's disease) …
[PDF] メニエール病を抱えた民間パイロットの航空業務復帰のための航空身体検査証明審査申請状況
Ishida K, Iida M, et al.: Analy- sis of lifestyle and behavioral characteristics in Meniere's
disease patients and a control population. Acta Otolaryngol …
[PDF] フロセミド負荷 VEMP と vHIT
with Meniere's disease … tis. On the other hand, the results of vHIT do not agree with
those of caloric testing in cases with Meniere's disease …
Autoimmune vertigo: an update on vestibular disorders associated with autoimmune mechanisms
symptoms: (1) inflammatory ocular manifes- tations, with or without IK; (2)
typical ocular manifestations associated with audiovestibular involvement …
Hydrops retardé. Aspect du nystagmus en crise et intérêt de la labyrinthectomie chimique
Menière's disease. Laryngoscope, 91 (1981), pp. 1727-1737. [10] M. Bance,
M. Mai, D. Tomlinson, et al.The changing direction of nystagmus in acute …
Comorbid symptoms occurring during acute low-tone hearing loss (AHLH) as potential predictors of Menière's disease
Keywords: Meniere's disease (MD), Tinnitus, Comorbidity, Acute low-frequency hearing
loss, Pure tone audiometry. Received: 31 May 2018; Accepted: 01 Oct 2018. Edited by …
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